There are Twente good reasons why I should not have been England boss, reveals Holland-bound McClaren

Steve McClaren is on the verge of returning to management with Dutch side FC Twente - after apparently admitting taking the England job was a mistake.

McClaren was sacked as England manager in November after failing to make the Euro 2008 finals.

He had enjoyed a successful career until then as No.2 to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United before managing Middlesbrough for five years until 2006.

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However, having succeeded Sven Goran Eriksson as England chief, McClaren struggled and his fate was sealed after Croatia's 3-2 win at Wembley helped Russia qualify for this summer's European Championships at his expense.

Since then McClaren has been doing media work but has been offered a job in Holland by their chairman Joop Munsterman - despite his own fans opposing the move.

Munsterman claimed McClaren has confessed becoming England boss was a mistake and said: "Looking back he should never have become national team coach, he says now.

"He was too young for that task. But he was the national team coach. How many people can say that?